Officials have vowed that Rolling Fork, Miss., ravaged by a tornado, will come back better than ever. But first people need food, water, shelter, medicine and life’s other necessities.
Tag: Mississippi
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In a Tornado’s Wake, a Mississippi Town Wrestles With Grief and Gratitude
Following a storm that killed at least 26 people across two states, residents tried to make sense of the lives lost and spared.
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In the Mississippi County Where a Legend Was Born, Damaged Sculptures of ‘Teddy’s Bear’
More than a century after a storied hunting trip by Theodore Roosevelt, the storm destroyed artworks that were part of a county tradition.
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Rolling Fork, the birthplace of Muddy Waters, has faced tornado and flooding concerns for years.
Many people in the area live in mobile homes, a particular issue when severe weather strikes.
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Deadly Tornado Tears Through Mississippi
As daylight neared, emergency workers were still assessing the damage in the rural area. More than 100,000 people across three states were without power.